8 tips for parking your helicopter in New York City [SLIDESHOW]

Owning a private helicopter can be hard. Sometimes you may be mistaken for someone important (which you are) and tourists may try to take your picture as you rush into your limo.

People complain that your chopper disturbs their sleep and community coalitions petition to have your favorite helipads removed. You may find it difficult to secure overnight parking in downtown areas, or maybe you simply run out of ways to utilize your helicopter.

Although air traffic security and overall space is extremely tight in New York City, you can still maximize your helicopter owning experience with these eight tips.